Sophomore Udoka Azubuike tops ratings on Senior Night in victory vs. Texas

By Staff     Feb 26, 2018

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Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) hammers in a dunk before Texas forward Jericho Sims (20) during the first half on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at Allen Fieldhouse.

**1 – Udoka Azubuike:** Mo Bamba was a scratch because of a sprained toe, which created the opportunity for Azubuike to dominate the paint. He did, producing 20 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots, numbers that could have been better but for a rough night at the free-throw line (0 for 4) and a questionable traveling call that nullified a dunk. As it was, the sophomore center from Nigeria punished the rim with six dunks and made 10 of 11 shots from the field.

**2 – Devonte’ Graham:** Had seven assists in the first half and finished with 11 to go with 10 points. Made 2 of 4 3-pointers.

**3 – Marcus Garrett:** He has a nose for the ball and he used it to pick up three steals and four rebounds. Also had 11 points, three assists and a blocked shot and turned it over just once. Made 2 of 4 3-point shots and had a terrific night in every phase of the game.

**4 – Svi Mykhailiuk:** Finished a couple of drives early in the game with nifty scoop shots, one with each hand. Had the hot hand, making 7 of 11 from the field and 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Produced 17 points, three rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes.

**5 – Malik Newman:** Not his best night and not his worst. Made 4 of 9 shots and 1 of 4 3-pointers on a night he totaled nine points and four rebounds.

**6 – Lagerald Vick:** Made a couple of strange passes on what wasn’t a great night for him, but he did snare six rebounds and had four assists and four points in 28 minutes.

**7 – Mitch Lightfoot:** Had four defensive rebounds, matching his Big 12 season-best total, and scored six points.

**8 – Silvio De Sousa:** Produced two offensive rebounds and three points in four minutes..

**SEASON STANDINGS**

1 – Devonte’ Graham (270)

2 – Udoka Azubuike (239)

3 – Svi Mykhailiuk (235)

4 – Lagerald Vick (209)

5 – Malik Newman (203)

6 – Marcus Garrett (165)

7 – Mitch Lightfoot (141)

8 – Sam Cunliffe (39)

9 – Silvio De Sousa (35)

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